All-Star Support for 2018 Run to Home Base Presented by New Balance

Just in time for the 2018 Run to Home Base presented by New Balance, Boston Red Sox players Chris Sale, Mookie Betts and Dustin Pedroia have joined forces to launched a new initiative aimed at raising awareness of the invisible wounds affecting one-third of our returning Service Members. In the following PSA’s now airing on New England Sports Network (NESN), each player gives their reason for supporting Home Base’s mission and encourage fans to do the same. Check them out below!

From the TV screen to across the Nation, this year’s Run to Home Base will bring more than 2,000 runners and walkers to Fenway to support Home Base and the Military Families we serve.

Click below to read inspirational stories of some of this years’ participants’ “reason to run”.

“I think it’s important for people to not give up on their loved ones. Whether external or internal, we know that wounds need to be tended to – they don’t just fix themselves.” Meet Karen Belliveau, a Worcester, Massachusettsresident who participates in the Run to Home Base each summer with her daughter, Jodi. Belliveau was inspired to run after her son, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, had difficulties transitioning home after a deployment to Afghanistan. Click here to read her story and learn more about what Home Base means to her.

Uniting for a patriotic cause, the Vaillancourt Family from Sutton, Massachusetts is a Gold Star Family that will keep the memories of a fallen soldier alive by participating in this year’s Run to Home Base. Click here to read more about their personal reason to run.

Meet Roy Gero, a 79 year old participant from New Hampshire gearing up to walk the Run to Home Base 5K in memory of his two brother in-laws; U.S. Army Veteran Donald Nault, and U.S. Navy Veteran Roy Nault. Click here to read his story and support his fundraising efforts. Plus, find out what earned him the distinct nickname as the “Red Hat Walker” in Northern New England.

Shelly Messenger from North Haverhill, New Hampshire is gearing up to Run to Home Base in honor of a long lineage of Veterans and Service Members in her family, to include her daughter who recently joined the National Guard. Click here to read Shelly’s story and learn more about her deep connection to the Military.

Feeling inspired? Register today for the 2018 Run to Home Base presented by New Balance 9K / 5K on July 28th at Fenway Park and join Home Base for an unforgettable day supporting our mission to heal the invisible wounds for Veterans, Service Members and their Families.